{140:4} Non declines cor meum in verba malitiæ, ad excusandas excusationes in peccatis, cum hominibus operantibus iniquitatem: et non communicabo cum electis eorum. {140:4} Do not turn aside my heart to words of malice, to making excuses for sins, with men who work iniquity; and I will not communicate, even with the best of them.

{140:5} Corripiet me iustus in misericordia, et increpabit me: oleum autem peccatoris non impinguet caput meum. Quoniam adhuc et oratio mea in beneplacitis eorum: {140:5} The just one will correct me with mercy, and he will rebuke me. But do not allow the oil of the sinner to fatten my head. For my prayer will still be toward their good will.

{140:6} absorpti sunt iuncti petræ iudices eorum. Audient verba mea quoniam potuerunt: {140:6} Their judges have been engulfed, joined to the rocks. They will hear my words, which have prevailed,

{140:9} Custodi me a laqueo, quem statuerunt mihi: et a scandalis operantium iniquitatem. {140:9} Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.

{140:10} Cadent in retiaculo eius peccatores: singulariter sum ego donec transeam. {140:10} The sinners will fall into his net. I am alone, until I pass over.

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